Population 6,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Royston
Household size in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Royston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Royston is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Royston as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Royston
Renters in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Royston rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Royston: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Royston was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Royston pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Royston
Bachelor's degrees in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Royston: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Royston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country. Royston has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Royston
| Period | Royston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Royston is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Royston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston | 2.63 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 27.6% | 14.4% | 1982 | $814 | 22.0% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Franklin Springs | 2.53 | 31.9 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,070 | 27.7% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Sandy Cross | 3.12 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1988 | $674 | 22.0% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Vanna | 2.83 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,083 | 11.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Goldmine | 2.89 | 39.5 | 8.8% | 25.2% | 8.2% | 1984 | $731 | 16.4% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Canon | 2.75 | 37.4 | 12.4% | 24.7% | 11.9% | 1988 | $946 | 15.7% | 84.2% | 11.1% |
| Eagle Grove | 2.51 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 18.2% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,228 | 9.6% | 82.3% | 0.5% |
| Bowman | 2.38 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1989 | $938 | 10.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Bowersville | 2.64 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $985 | 15.2% | 83.6% | 1.5% |
| Fort Lamar | 2.60 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 11.8% | 1993 | $810 | 11.9% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Danielsville | 2.76 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $878 | 14.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Royston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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